BBC Breaking News

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February 2016

Labour Government narrowly obtains the Confidence of the House, but falls short of securing an outright majority with supporting parties and MPs.

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February 2016

Storm Imogen hits South-West England and Wales causing property damage, and massive damage to power infrastructure. Roughly 15,000 people are without power throughout England and Wales as an Amber Warning for high winds have been issued by the Met Office for these areas.

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February 2016

Tata Steel announces it will close its steelworks in Port Talbot citing decline in profits and "concerns over the future environment for UK businesses", resulting in the loss of thousands of jobs.

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March 2016

Patricia Carmichael resigns as Leader of the Conservative Party citing health reasons.

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March 2016

57 people killed following suicide bombings from suspected ISIL terrorists at Brussels Airport.

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March 2016

Sir Graham Brady, Chair of the 1922 Committee for the Conservative Party, opens nominations for the Conservative Party Leadership Election

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March 2016

Sir John Baker, Conservative Shadow Chancellor, Nominated for Leader of the Conservative Party.

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March 2016

Conservative backbencher,Alec Harvey, becomes the second candidate for Conservative Party Leader

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March 2016

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump sweep Super Tuesday Primaries in the US. Senior Republicans concerned that Donald Trump is a "serious candidate" who could "potentially win the nomination."

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March 2016

International observers report "irregularities" with Ukrainian Referendums on joining the Russian Federation, cite intimidation and restricted access of independent polling monitors at polling stations.